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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY qualified, and significant contributors to their operations.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Alumni often report that without the UK programs in
Paducah Extended Campus Paducah, they never would have pursued an engineering
4810 Alben Barkley Dr., PO Box 7380, degree.
Paducah, KY 42001 Faculty members are also highly qualified, earning their
270-534-3304 doctorates from a range of top institutions and bringing
www.engr.uky.edu/Paducah significant industrial experience into the classroom. They
maintain active research programs while mentoring both
undergraduate and graduate students, and are also involved
with K-12 outreach efforts in the area. They have received
numerous awards for their teaching, research, and service
from leading professional organizations including AIChE,
SAE, ASME, AIAA, ASHRAE, and ASEE. Program staff
members provide the necessary support to maintain a
vibrant University of Kentucky academic community in the
Purchase Area.

WEST KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42001

270-554-9200
westkentucky.kctcs.edu

Educational opportunities continue to grow on the campus
of West Kentucky Community and Technical College
(WKCTC). Dr. Anton R. Reece, WKCTC’s second president,
is working harder than ever to identify and implement
evidence-based strategies for closing achievement gaps,
increasing student retention, persistence, and completion
rates, and supporting efforts to bring jobs to the region.
Each year more than 8,000 students enroll at WKCTC
where more than 200 different credential options are
available in more than 30 career and academic programs.
The University of Kentucky (UK), in collaboration with The college is accredited by Southern Association of
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
(WKCTC), offers four-year Bachelor of Science degrees in A proud member of the Kentucky Community and
both chemical engineering and mechanical engineering in Technical College System (KCTCS), WKCTC not only offers
Paducah. Disciplinary engineering courses are taught by traditional two-year transfer Associate in Arts, Associate
resident University of Kentucky faculty members. in Science and Associate in Fine Arts degrees, but it also
The UK degree programs in both chemical engineering offers Associate in Applied Science degrees, diplomas and
and mechanical engineering have been continuously ABET certificates in several technical fields.
accredited since the first opportunity following their As a result of offering a variety of programs and course
inception. The school has graduated 404 engineers since delivery options, and due to the diligent efforts of the
the first onsite courses in 1998, and most of those engineers faculty and staff, WKCTC has been named one of ten
are currently working in Western Kentucky. Employers finalists for the Aspen Prize for Community College
consistently report that students are well-prepared, highly Excellence, the nation’s preeminent recognition of high

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